The Indoor Radon Quiz and Answers

  1. Which is true about radon? -- The answer is...
    • A) colorless C) odorless
      B) gas D) All of the above
  2. How is radon formed? -- The answer is...
    • A) Automobile pollution C) Microwave ovens
      B) From radium in the soil D) All of the above
  3. How does most radon enter a house? -- The answer is...
    • A) Comes in from outside air C) From building materials
      B) From the heating system D) Through cracks in the foundation
  4. Which part of a house typically contains the highest indoor radon level? -- The answer is...
    • A) Basement C) Kitchen
      B) Attic D) Garage
  5. Who says radon is harmful? -- The answer is...
    • A) U.S. Surgeon General C) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
      B) American Lung Association D) All of the above
  6. Which organ is affected by radon? -- The answer is...
    • A) Heart C) Kidney
      B) Lung D) Brain
  7. What is the best way of determining if your home has elevated radon? -- The answer is...
    • A) Conduct a measurement C) Look at the soil
      B) Ask a neighbor D) Smell the basement air
  8. Which is true about radon? -- The answer is...
    • A) Old homes have more radon C) Diet and exercise can reverse the effects
      B) Radon can penetrate a concrete block D) Some people are immune to the effects
  9. Which group does not certify radon mitigation contractors? -- The answer is...
    • A) Environmental Protection Agency C) National Environmental Health Association
      B) National Radon Safety Board D) All of the above
  10. Which is true about radon? -- The answer is...
    • A) Testing is easy and inexpensive C) Houses can be built radon-resistant
      B) Radon problems can be fixed D) All of the above
  11. Houses in which section of New York State have the greatest potential for elevated radon? -- The answer is...
    • A) Southern Tier C) Adirondacks
      B) Long Island D) bordering Lake Ontario and Erie
  12. What is the recommended action level for indoor radon (picoCuries per Liter of air; pCi/L)? -- The answer is...
    • A) 1 pCi/L C) 4 pCi/L
      B) 10 pCi/L D) 20 pCi/L
  13. Each year in the U.S., how many lung-cancer deaths are attributed radon exposure? -- The answer is...